Videx ec and Icterus - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Icterus is reported as a side effect among people who take Videx ec (didanosine), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Viread, and have Hiv infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Icterus when taking Videx ec. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,222 people who have side effects when taking Videx ec from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Videx ec?

Videx ec has active ingredients of didanosine. eHealthMe is studying from 1,223 Videx ec users. Check the latest studies of Videx ec.

What is Icterus?

Icterus (yellowish pigmentation of the skin) is found to be associated with 1,878 drugs and 3,033 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Icterus.



On Jul, 22, 2026

1,222 people reported to have side effects when taking Videx ec.
Among them, 20 people (1.64%) have Icterus.

Could Videx ec cause Icterus?

Among these 20 people:

How long have people been on Videx ec when they have Icterus? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 50 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 20 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 10 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 20 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Icterus when taking Videx ec? *

  • female: 5 %
  • male: 95 %

What is the age of people who have Icterus when taking Videx ec? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 5 %
  • 30-39: 25 %
  • 40-49: 35 %
  • 50-59: 30 %
  • 60+: 5 %

What are other drugs people take besides Videx ec? *

  1. Viread: 11 people, 55.00%
  2. Kaletra: 7 people, 35.00%
  3. Epivir: 6 people, 30.00%
  4. Norvir: 4 people, 20.00%
  5. Viracept: 4 people, 20.00%
  6. Ziagen: 4 people, 20.00%
  7. Sustiva: 3 people, 15.00%
  8. Retrovir: 3 people, 15.00%
  9. Reyataz: 3 people, 15.00%
  10. Epzicom: 3 people, 15.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Icterus? *

  1. Liver Disorder (liver diseases): 5 people, 25.00%
  2. Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver): 4 people, 20.00%
  3. Pancreatitis Acute (sudden inflammation of pancreas): 4 people, 20.00%
  4. Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity): 4 people, 20.00%
  5. Weight Decreased: 3 people, 15.00%
  6. Blood Bilirubin Increased: 3 people, 15.00%
  7. Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased: 2 people, 10.00%
  8. Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 2 people, 10.00%
  9. Drowsiness: 2 people, 10.00%
  10. Hepatitis Fulminant (life-threatening condition defined by significantly impaired liver function): 2 people, 10.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Hiv Infection: 13 people, 65.00%
  2. Respiratory Tract Infection: 2 people, 10.00%
  3. Hepatitis B: 1 person, 5.00%
  4. Drug Dependence: 1 person, 5.00%
  5. Cerebral Toxoplasmosis (parasitic disease of brain caused by the protozoan toxoplasma gondii): 1 person, 5.00%
  6. Candidiasis (candidiasis or thrush is a fungal infection): 1 person, 5.00%
  7. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)): 1 person, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of didanosine:

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on didanosine (the active ingredients of Videx ec) and Videx ec (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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